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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Red Cloud's War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most of the remaining Cheyennes Indians are removed to an area along what river?
(a) Washita river
(b) Arkansas river
(c) Colorado river
(d) Rio Grande river

2. Who was chief of the Wdewkantons?
(a) Red Cloud
(b) Little Crow
(c) Sitting Bull
(d) Crazy Horse

3. What Cheyennes warrior warns an Arapaho village of an impending attack by Connor's men?
(a) Little Horse
(b) Dull Knife
(c) Standing Deer
(d) Little Tree

4. Big Mouth, Big Ribs, Eagle Foot, Whirlwind, and Little Crow are Sioux Chiefs sent to talk other chiefs into doing what?
(a) Coming to Fort Laramie
(b) Moving to the reservation
(c) Moving on into Canada
(d) Surrendering to General Connor

5. Where are most of the warring Sioux at this time?
(a) Along the Mississippi river
(b) Along the Arkansas river
(c) Along the Colorado river
(d) Along the Powder river

Short Answer Questions

1. What Cheyennes chief tries to negotiate a truce in the increasing conflict?

2. After a treaty meeting between US soldiers and Cheyennes chief's this man said, " I felt myself in the presence of superior beings:"

3. What declaration did Colorado's governor, John Evans make?

4. One of the Sioux's most famous warriors during the Powder River encounters goes by what name?

5. What fort is involved in Little Crow's War?

(see the answer key)

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